Boketzal

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Appearance
The Boketzal are the proud and spiritual avian species of the mortal races that originate from the Creedlands, but are found throughout the Known World.

Their subspecies range from eagle to broad billed parrot types, but universally all Boketzal are omnivorous anthromorphic birds, with featherweight bodies and functional wings and talons to grip into the earth - and enemies.

Growing an average of about 5' Their most evident and most spectacular physical trait of this species is their natural ability of flight using their large wings emanating from their arms. Their arms are equipped with a five-digit hand with two "thumbs" on either side of the palm, one opposable for dexterous manipulation with their talon-like fingers, the other used to splay their feathered wings and control flight. Fully splayed a Boketzal's wingspan is around double their height, but folded they can easily navigate in a crowd or slip into attire with ease. Equally spectacular are the Boketzal's feathers, the colors of which span the entire spectrum in all intensities and hues.

Because their two sexes are very easily mistakable by body shape and sometimes their voices alone, color patterns in a Boketzal's feathers are normally the primary identifier of their sex, although in modern Echos many Boketzal either dye their feathers for aesthetic or political reasons.

Culture
Everything about this species is quick- wits, combat, tempers, attentions, magick. Their bodies are naturally more fragile than the other races, so they are unrivaled as scouts and ranger type roles, but even in a nontraditional role such as a heavy armored gunner, they introduce one thing that they prove superior to most other races - speed.

The Boketzal have evolved from the legendary giant birds of Echos from ancient times in the Dead Past. Although their genetic roots are scattered across Echos, their holy ground is in the expansive plains and deserts of the Creedland West. They maintained an alliance with the horse-riding Creedland native humans in the conflicts that arose when the mortal races re-united with each other after The Fall. Their cities are enormous roosts built into mountains and valleys. In combat, intellect, and trade, Boketzal always prefer the higher ground, resulting in some narcissistic tendencies in attitude. However, the people are also extremely spiritual, worshiping the pure essence of sun, grass, beasts and mortals and using extremely colorful folklore to teach lessons of virtue, honor, and loving others as much as you love yourself.

The Boketzal have had a frightening and tragic military past, usually needing to rely on their human allies' brute force to drive away beasts and invaders until the Middle Ages. Their martial arts are based on devastating kicks using their light bodies and talons

In the modern day it is unusual to see a Boketzal in a city-state, or anywhere their flight ability is jeopardized.